TORONTO — Major League Baseball has spoken with the Toronto Blue Jays about banning cans from the seats at Rogers Centre and wants officials in Canada to prosecute the fan who threw a beer at Baltimore outfielder Hyun Soo Kim during the seventh inning of the AL wild-card game.

Toronto police on Wednesday released a photo of the fan suspected of throwing the can, and the photo was shared by thousands on social media.

“We are working very hard to locate the individual involved,” baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said. “I think from a deterrent perspective, it’s important to follow up and make sure that he’s prosecuted to the extent available.”

The photo released shows a man with dark hair, a Blue Jays shirt and a jacket glaring down at Kim.

“Investigators are strongly encouraging this man to seek legal advice and turn himself into police,” police said in a statement.

TIGERS: Brad Ausmus will return for a fourth season as Detroit’s manager after the team announced Wednesday it was exercising the 2017 option on his contract. The Tigers were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday, but a 12-game improvement from 2015 was enough for Ausmus to keep his job.

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“I think the team is prepped to compete and improve going forward, and I think Brad had a big part in that,” General Manager Al Avila said.

Ausmus is 250-234 in Detroit and the Tigers have finished first, last and second in the AL Central during his tenure.

He took over after the 2013 season, when Jim Leyland stepped down.

NATIONALS: Injured second baseman Daniel Murphy won’t say whether he’ll be ready for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, although he did think he took “a step in the right direction” on Wednesday.

Murphy worked out with his teammates, taking live batting practice and regular batting practice, taking grounders, then running the bases.

Afterward, he said he “felt really good.”

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Manager Dusty Baker’s assessment: “He’s looking better every day. He’s moving around with more confidence.”

Murphy hasn’t started a game for the NL East champion Nationals since Sept. 17.

Murphy was the Nationals’ best batter all season. He hit .347 with 25 homers, 47 doubles and 104 RBI, all team highs.

MARLINS: Miami fired hitting coach Barry Bonds, third base coach Lenny Harris and bullpen coach Reid Cornelius, announcing the moves Wednesday.

The team also signed third baseman Martin Prado to a three-year extension and exercised its option on outfielder Ichiro Suzuki.


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